For the first time since 2019, the United Auto Workers union has gone on strike after failing to reach a deal with the three Detroit-based automakers. This strike is different from every other strike of the past, though. Never before in the UAW’s 80-plus-year history has the union ordered a strike on all three major
Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO, speaks to reporters at the Detroit Auto Show on Wednesday about the UAW contract talks. (AP) With a deadline looming just before midnight Thursday, the United Auto Workers union and Detroit’s three automakers, General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, remain far apart in contract talks and the union is preparing
DETROIT — Leaders of the United Auto Workers union are considering targeted strikes at a small number of factories run by each of Detroit’s three automakers if they can’t reach contract agreements by a Thursday night deadline. The union’s leadership discussed smaller-scale strikes at a meeting on Friday, and local union leaders were told about
Automaker Stellantis has made a counteroffer to the United Auto Workers that includes wage increases in each year of a new four-year contract totaling 14.5%. The wage increases, which would be for most workers, don’t include any lump sum payments, Mark Stewart, chief operating officer of Stellantis North America, said in a letter to employees.
MILAN — Carmaker Stellantis aims to develop lighter electric vehicle batteries, cutting weights in half to improve sustainability, the group’s technology chief said on Friday. Ned Curic said current electric vehicle (EV) batteries were “just too heavy,” making vehicles “not compatible” with sustainability purposes. “So what I have in mind and a very hard goal
Stellantis, a prominent car manufacturer that includes brands like Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, and Jeep, is confident that internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles still have a significant role to play on the road, potentially extending their presence until 2050. The company’s belief in the continued relevance of ICE vehicles stems from recent tests
DETROIT — The head of the United Auto Workers warned Wednesday that the union plans to go on strike against any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached a new agreement by the time contracts expire next week. “That’s the plan,” President Shawn Fain responded when asked if the union would strike any of the companies that
France’s PSA Group, one of the two precursor companies that merged to form Stellantis, launched a program for its European dealer network in 2019 called Spoticar. This was an online used car sales platform where individual and business buyers in 11 countries could view various PSA-brand vehicles for sale. It launched in the UK two
Stellantis, the automaker known for brands like Chrysler, RAM, Jeep, and Dodge, has recently made a substantial commitment to California’s Controlled Thermal Resources. This move involves an investment exceeding $100 million, signaling Stellantis’ growing interest in the direct lithium extraction (DLE) sector. This strategic maneuver aligns with the broader global effort to secure fresh sources
DETROIT — Stellantis says it will build a second U.S. electric vehicle battery factory in a joint venture with Samsung. The automaker didn’t disclose the location but said Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung SDI under its existing joint venture called StarPlus Energy. The new plant will open in early 2027,
